The University of St Andrews is a public university in St Andrews, Scotland. The University of Oxford is a collegiate research university in Oxford, England.
| University of St Andrews | University of Oxford | |
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| Collegedunia Score | 5.7 Out of 10 | 8.9 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 2 The Guardian 2026 # 113 QS World University 2026 # 162 Times Higher Education 2026 | # 1 Times Higher Education 2026 # 1 The Guardian 2026 # 4 QS World University 2026 |
| Subject Strength | # 401 for Engineering by QS World University 2023 # 351 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 201 for Law by QS World University 2025 | # 2 for Engineering by QS World University 2025 # 3 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025 # 2 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -66 PG Programs -113 | UG Programs -22 PG Programs -43 Doctorate Programs -17 |
| Acceptance Rate | 0.0 % | 0.0 % |
| Exam Score | IELTS-7 PTE-76 TOEFL-91 | GMAT-595 GRE-320 IELTS-7.5 TOEFL-110 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 35642 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 28925 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 26727 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 51763 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 37894 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 13680 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | 95.2% St Andrews students are employed; Graduate Employability Rankings #201-250; Highest paid degrees- Masters (112,000 USD); Master of Arts (93,000 USD); Masters in Finance (73,000 USD); Masters in Management (60,000 USD); Masters in Science (57,000 USD); Bachelor of Arts (50,000 USD) | University of Oxford is one of the top public universities in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is ranked #4 in QS World University Rankings 2023.
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| application requirements | Academic transcripts; Personal Statement; Referee’s Report; Supplementary Application Form; Resume; 2 LORs; Evidence of English Language Proficiency; Additional Documents (Research Proposal, portfolio, etc.) | CBSE/ICSE/State Boards certificate with 85-95% (varies with program); 2-3 LORs; Personal Statement; Resume; Standardized test scores; Interview; Proof of English language proficiency; Additional Requirements (Work experience, Research proposals, etc.) |
| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | Said Business School |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.7/10 Read 5 reviews | 8.3/10 Read 10 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of St Andrews | University of Oxford |
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| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1413 | 1096 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | :1 |
| Male:Female | 42% Male, 58% Female | 2597% Male, 0% Female |
| Location Facts | located in the town of St Andrews on the east coast of Fife, Scotland; Teaching facilities split into- United College (16 academic buildings), St Mary's (11 academic buildings) and the North Haugh (9 academic buildings). | A collegiate research university in Oxford, England; 39 Oxford colleges; located in south England, 90 minutes from London. |
| Library | most extensive research libraries in UK; over 1 million volumes; 210,000 printed books in special collections; manuscript and 300,000+ images in photographic collections | University has over 100 libraries. Bodleian Libraries include university’s main library and 30 other libraries across Oxford having over 12 million printed books and 80,000 e-journals. Also, every college has its own library. |
| Campus Life | 180 student societies; 50 sports clubs; 100 sports teams; 2 University Theatres- Barron Theatre & Byre Theatre; 3 University Museums- Wardlaw Museum, Bell Pettigrew Museum, & Collections Centre; Cafes; Music Centre; Sports Centre; University shop; St Salvator's Chapel; St Leonard's Chapel | University has over 400 student societies including Oxford Union (debating society), Music Society, Dramatic Society, etc. Two weekly university newspapers are published: Cherwell and The Oxford Student. |
| Hostel | #Self-catered en suite - $12137 #Self-catered en suite studio apartments - $14590 | #Accommodation - $9900 |
| Famous Alumni | 50,000+ alumni; several mathematicians, philosophers, politicians, scientists; 6 Nobel Laureates; Prince Williams (Duke of Cambridge); Kate Middleton (Duchess of Cambridge); Chris Hoy (Commonwealth cycling medallist); Alex Younger (Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service); Alex Salmond (First minister of Scotland); George Mathewson (CEO of Royal Bank of Scotland) | 30 British Prime Ministers, 55 Nobel Prize winners, 120 Olympic medal winners; Helen Fielding (author), Edward de Bono (philosopher), Hugh Grant (actor), Stephen Hawking (physicist), Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi (cricketer) |
| City Life | The city is center for art and culture and has an amazing nightlife to offer. It has museums with ancient Egyptian artifacts, a new theatre dedicated to comedy scenes, and modern art galleries. The rive Isis beautifies the whole city. There are various authentic cuisine cafes and restaurants in the city offering a wide variety of food and drinking options. The unemployment rate is 3.1% | |
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